Rookie Max Verstappen finished in a career-best fourth place, while McLaren’s Fernando Alonso completed the top five. It was the first time this season that both McLarens finished in the points, with the British Jenson Button finishing in ninth. Championship leader Lewis Hamilton of Britain came home in sixth, with team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg of Germany finishing in eighth in a dismal showing for Mercedes.

Frenchman Romain Grosjean finished in seventh place, with Sauber’s Marcus Ericsson taking the last point in tenth. A minute of silence was held for Jules Bianchi before the start of the race.

Drivers formed a ring and placed their helmets on the ground, with Bianchi’s helmet being placed in the middle.

The memorial session was attended by the French driver’s family. Bianchi died last week from injuries sustained in a crash at last year’s Japanese Grand Prix in October.

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